Cancerous Foam...

Guam
August 22, 2008 12:04pm CST
Key word: Sodium Laureth Sulfate When I was in grade 4, we had this science trivia sharing in class every week. One time it was my turn to share, so the night before I asked my mom if she found out something new about science. She said, a friend from the states emailed her a write up that talked about SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE (you may search it on google.) It is the most cheapest form of foam, that is why it is used in a lot of products, from shampoos to toothpastes to body soaps. According to this write up, this concoction is actually CANCEROUS. One of the products that use this is Colgate, in the write up, it says that the Colgate Company has been informed of this, and all they said was, they know its cancerous, and that they have no choice because this form of foam is the cheapest one available. Talk about concern for the majority of man. Anyways, just a friendly advice. If in any case this information is unbelievable, all I can say is, it is better to be sure than sorry. There are a lot of products that do not have SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE IN IT. A good example is a cleansing conditioner called WEN. Other products that HAVE SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE are: Colgate, Sunsilk, Herbal Essences, etc. Please be advised to read the ingredients in the products you use before you buy them. It is beneficial to be aware of the things you apply on your body.
2 responses
• United States
22 Aug 08
This information is actually based on a email rumor that has been going around for years. There are tons of these things going around trying to scare anyone and everyone of anything and everything. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is in many other products that just toothpaste, check your ingredient list on your soaps and cleans are home, you will find it in many of the products you have if you buy a lot of commercial cleaners. It is so widely used because many people have said that if they don't see suds when they are cleaning their don't think the product is really working so the companies comply and add the SLS to make the product sud and foam. It is all about appearance.
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@agihcam (1914)
• Philippines
23 Aug 08
Shampoo - These are the shampoo brand that was affected by SLS causing cancer.
That's true. Right now there is an email spreading all over the world that Government of Dubai banned some Shampoos brand that uses SLS. Here are those Shampoo's brand that are banned in Dubai.
• Guam
23 Aug 08
you may search the web, a lot of health organizations actually post the dangers of SLS...
• United States
22 Aug 08
wow... to think that a company would knowingly hurt mankind just to save some money. that really just goes to show you how messed up the world is.
• Guam
22 Aug 08
I know, I was kind of shocked that this write up mentioned it...